Indiana city profile
What it costs to live in Gary, and how it compares with other Indiana cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
55
25th best value in Indiana
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Indiana cities.
Overall livability
46
34th overall in Indiana
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Gary is home to about 69,739 people. A typical home runs $70,600 and a household earns around $34,100, a price-to-income ratio of 2.1. Among Indiana's largest cities, it ranks 25th for value and 34th overall. For context, the typical Gary home is about 71% below the statewide median of $245,000 and local household income is about 47% below the statewide median of $64,000.
Median home price
$70,600
10th in IN of 62
Median rent
$848/mo
Median household income
$34,100
Home price to income
2.1x
Unemployment
12.8%
62nd in IN of 62
School rating
1/10
59th in IN of 62
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